Elements of Fiction Review

Clues given ahead of time that give the reader hints about what will happen later in a story.

• Flashback

• Setting

• Foreshadowing

• Plot

When a story is interrupted to tell about an event that happened in the past.

• Foreshadowing

• Character

• Dialog

• Flashback

The character in a story that is against the protagonist.

• Antagonist

• Botanist

• Scientist

• Motorist

The main character in a work of fiction.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Character Traits

• Mr. Gillespie

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

• Plot

• Setting

The struggle that takes place inside of a character's mind. Typically a decision that has to be made.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

• Character Traits

• Problem

This is determined by what a character thinks, says, and does.

• Character Traits

• Conflict

• Plot

• Setting

The message the author wants to communicate to the reader. Usually determined by what the main character learns.

• Plot

• Theme

• Character Traits

• Setting

The place, time, and duration of a story.

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

The events that happen in a story. Also known as beginning, middle, and end.

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

• Character